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  • TGE Index Investment Report - Q4 & Year-End 2020

    Here at TheGamingEconomy, we're not usually inclined to cover the latest developments in choreography, and muse over the thorny issue of ownership of dance moves. But then with Fortnite's eccentric game universe continuing to dominate popular culture, anything is possible. And [...]

  • Tencent Boosts Century Huatong Stake; ironSource in Rumoured Talks with Thoma Bravo SPAC

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Tencent boosts Century Huatong stake; IronSource in rumoured talks with Thoma Bravo SPAC; and EA suspends discretionary content allocation. Tencent boosts Century Huatong stake Tencent Holdings Limited has [...]

  • Super League Gaming to Acquire Mobcrush; Midgame Fund Now Taking Pitches

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Super League Gaming to acquire Mobcrush; Midgame Fund now taking pitches; and AudioMob launches proprietary DSP. Super League Gaming to acquire Mobcrush Santa Monica-based video game and esports [...]

  • Zynga Acquires Echtra Games; AppLovin Files S-1 Ahead of IPO

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Zynga acquires Echtra Games; AppLovin files S-1 ahead of IPO; and Vungle secures GameRefinery acquisition. Zynga acquires Echtra Games Zynga has announced the acquisition of multiplatform developer publisher [...]

  • AdColony Sold for USD$400m; Hiro Capital in USD$15m Funding Triple

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: AdColony sold for USD$400m (£283m); Hiro Capital in USD$15m (£11m) funding triple; and SIE to "re-organise" Sony Japan Studio. AdColony sold for USD$400m (£283m) Mobile advertising platform AdColony [...]

  • ironSource Acquires Luna Labs; Soccer Manager Raises £3m

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: ironSource acquires Luna Labs; Soccer Manager raises £3m; and GameStop CFO Jim Bell resigns. ironSource acquires Luna Labs Mobile and in-game advertising platform ironSource has acquired British video [...]

  • AppLovin to Acquire Adjust; MPL Raises USD$95m

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: AppLovin to acquire Adjust; MPL raises USD$95m (£70m); and TT Yuyin secures USD$100m (£73.2m) in Series B financing. AppLovin to acquire Adjust Mobile game publisher, marketplace, and advertising [...]

  • Embracer Group in USD$2.39bn Acquisition Haul; Nexters to go Public via SPAC

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Embracer Group in USD$2.59bn (£1.89bn) acquisition haul; Nexters to go public via SPAC; and Anzu.io raises USD$9m (£6.6m). Embracer Group in USD$2.59bn (£1.89bn) acquisition haul Embracer Group has [...]

  • IDFA Overhaul to Land in Early Spring; Tencent Acquires Minority Stake in Dontnod

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: IDFA overhaul to land in early spring; Tencent acquires minority stake in Dontnod; and Huuuge Games sets IPO maximum price to zł1.67bn (£324m). IDFA overhaul to land [...]

  • ironSource Acquires Soomla; Zupee Raises USD$10m

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: ironSource acquires Soomla; Zupee raises USD$10m (£7.4m); and AlgoriX launches mobile gaming division. ironSource acquires Soomla Ad monetisation platform ironSource has announced the full acquisition of fellow Tel [...]

  • CD Projekt Under Consumer Protection Scrutiny; Publicis Launches Dedicated Gaming Offering

    TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: CD Projekt under consumer protection scrutiny; Publicis launches dedicated gaming offering; and Venatus hires seven amid 38% growth. CD Projekt under consumer protection scrutiny CD Projekt has fallen [...]